, 1887-09-09
A Fine Days Sport.

took place upon the splendid half mile
OF the Fait Association yesterday after
noon, The shower of the previous day,
as had been anticipated, caused the track
to be in excellent condition, and many
predicted hat extraordinari ly fast time
would be made over the course. The
grand stand was crowded. the quarter
stretch jammed, and anxious groups gaz-
ing toward the judges stand when
Il 2:30 TRoT
was called. Jay Pettibone's bay mare,
Kate Carey, the black stallion Llttle Joe,
property of Duncan & Dunsmore, and
Leadville Girl, L. NJ. Smiths big gray
mare, were the entries. The speedy ami
mails presented a magnificent appearance
as their drivers INDUCED in the prelimi-
nary warming up. Kate Carey, said to
be a fractions and irritable flyer, was
blindfolded. Little Joe acted n~ervously,
while Leadville Girl was the staid and
steady animal that could not be influenced
by enthusiastic cheers. loud yells, or the
well modulated strains of the two rival
bands blowing defiance at each other.
First heat-After scoring three times
the contestants were sent off neck and
neck, with Little Joe at the pole, Kate
Carey second. and Leadville Girl on the
outside. At the initial turn the black
stallion swung toward the center of the
track, and Carey took the pole and held it.
Joe broke badly at the first quarter in his
efforts to pass Carey, who refused to be
headed. At the half Carey led by a
length, with the other two hopefully
struggling onward. The race became
very interesting as the animals neared the
home stretch, and they travelled the last
eighth in a bunch. The final hundred
yards of the heat was a brilliant contest.
Kate Carey was loudly applauded as she
passed under the wire a half length in the
lead in 2:36, Leadville Girl and Little
Joe were a good second and third re-
spectively.
Second heat-Leadville Girl and Little
Joe broke simultaneously but a moment
after receiving the word, but were Don
forced to resume the proper gait. At the
first turn Leadville Girl wrested first place
and the pole from Carey, apparently with
out an effort, though honors we're not
easy in any point in the entire race. Joe
succeeded in passing Carey at the half
mile post, but was unable to Jvertake
Leadville Girl, who finished without a
skip in 2:34f. Little Joe was second and
Kate Carey third.
Third heat-Everyone now said it was
Little Joe's turn to win a heat, and he
did it after a hard struggle
Carey led at the start, and assumed
the inside track at the eighth. At the
quarter it was Kate Carey, Little Joe and
Leadville Girl. When the half was
reached Joe and Carey were side by side,
with the gray mare but a few yards in the
rear. Coming up the home stretch Joe
slowly crept away from Carey and steadily
widened the gap until the wire was
reached. Leadville Girl was quite badly
beaten in this heat. Time 2:35.
Fourth heat-There was now a heat to
the credit of each of the contestants and
the race was becoming interesting. The
horses were off as though they meant
business when the word was given.
Carey led at the eighth, Little Joe second.
At the half Little Joe passed Carey and
was in turn passed by Leadville Girl, who
had rapidly advanced from the rear,
Leadville Girl won, Little Joe second,
Kate Carey third. Time. 2:344.
Fifth heat-All sorts of bets were now
made, though Leadville Girl continued
the favorite. Carey led for the first
quarter, with Joe a good second and
Leadville Girl a hopeful third. 1t was a
race from the start. Nearing the home
stretch the speed of the animals was ac-
celebrated by applications of the whip. Joe
forged ahead at the distance pole and won
by a neck, Kate Carey second, Leadville
Girl third. Time 2:37.
Sixth heat-The points were passed in
a string until the last turn was made. AT
the finish the race was between Leadvillc
Girl and Little Joe, with Carey but a few
Yards in the rear. Leadville Girl won